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Connor is a 25yo junior doctor renting for $145 a week and somehow has $400,000 invested in shares. But when he asks Glen James about buying his first home, optimising his portfolio and figuring out when "enough is enough," Glen's take isn't quite what he expected.

👉🏼 Connor's situation: 25yo junior doctor, single, training towards anesthetics

👉🏽 income, savings rate & spending system

👉🏾 cash, HELP debt & super (First Home Super Saver Scheme)

👉🏿 living situation & housing plans

👉🏻 the $400k share portfolio: VAS, VGS & Pearler

👉 specialty training, moving around & the housing timing problem

👉🏼 what would Glen do?

👉🏽 the non-deductible debt problem

👉🏾 investment property vs buying to live in vs keep renting

👉🏿 the two-ETF

👉🏻 should Connor gear?

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This economic update with Brian Parker, Chief Economist at ART was recorded on 10 April, 2026.

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Earlier in the year, we surveyed our community about their incomes… and today, we’re finally revealing the results. Some of the numbers might surprise you (or mess with your head a little)! Glen is joined by Emily Bowen, General Manager at Boldside to unpack the data and 7 ways to increase your income. Download the Unofficial Income Guide here:https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/unofficial-income-guide

They touch on:

👉🏼 what sparked the survey

👉🏽 age, location and industry breakdown

👉🏿 income & work satisfaction snapshot

👉 work arrangement breakdown

👉🏻 you don't need a degree to earn big!

👉🏾 what drives people at work?

👉🏼 career breaks, impact and desire for flexibility

👉🏽 what does $200k+ actually look like?

👉🏿 part time doesn't mean low income

👉 7 ways to increase your income

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In this episode, Frances Cook host of the Making Cents podcast joins Glen to answer some quickfire money questions!

👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?

👉🏿 invest in Kiwi Saver or not and why?

👉🏻 extra money into mortgage or invest?

👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?

👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?

👉🏽 how do you define success and have you achieved it?

👉🏼 how do you know when you've financially made it?

👉🏾 one line on your tombstone, what would it be?

👉🏼 if you had a spare $10,000 what would you do with it?

👉 what's been your best investment to date?

👉🏻 what are you currently reading, watching or listening to?

👉🏼 what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?

The Quick-Start Guide to Investing by Glen James & Nick Bradley: https://www.investingbook.com.au/

Your Money, Your Future by Frances Cook: https://amzn.to/4caYaGv

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Three properties, two young kids, both working part-time. Sophia* joins Glen to unpack whether selling an investment property, reducing debt and rethinking their strategy could set them up better long term or if they’re at risk of overcomplicating a strong position.

👉🏼 Sophia's situation: 3 properties, young family, part-time setup

👉🏽 spending, savings & cashflow gap

👉🏾 insurance, super & financial foundations

👉🏿 property portfolio & assets

👉🏻 lifestyle goals

👉 their desire to “semi-retire”

👉🏼 Glen’s take on the situation and what he would do

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You’ve been saving long enough – let’s get you a property. Check out, 'The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property': https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

Time for a quarterly lending landscape update! Glen is joined by Joe Carroll, Director at Sphere Home Loans to answer your questions about:

👉🏼 coming off a fixed rate

👉🏽 fixed vs variable - what to know before you fix

👉🏾 split loans

👉🏿 extending an interest-only period

👉🏻 how often should you be in contact with your broker?

👉 how LVR and interest rates work and when to negotiate a better rate

👉🏼 pros & cons of bridging loans

👉🏽 self employed / other income with mortgage applications

👉🏾 use home equity or traditional car finance to purchase a car

👉🏿 5% deposit scheme & cash buffer restrictions

👉🏻 how do foster children impact home loan applications 

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What happens after you win $30 million? In this episode, Glen is joined by financial adviser Martin McGrath to unpack a real case study of a couple who won big and needed to figure out what to do next. They talk about:

👉🏼 the case study

👉🏽 the couple’s goals

👉🏾 what they did with the money first

👉🏿 Martin’s fee for advice

👉🏻 tax planning strategy

👉 investment returns

👉🏼 topping up super

👉🏽 having a 'boring' strategy

👉🏾 did they DCA or lump sum invest?

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In today's episode, Glen is joined by financial adviser Alex Luck from Everest Wealth to discuss your questions:

👉🏼 what does LOOT mean to you?

👉🏽 rentvesting in our 40s, where to begin?

👉🏾 invest in shares or smash the mortgage/offset?

👉🏿 is a rent to rent property strategy worth it?

👉 is saving for a house deposit still worth it?

Learn more about Everest Wealth: everestwealth.money

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Selina’s done an amazing job building wealth, but when she asks Glen whether she should buy an investment property, invest more in ETFs or keep stacking offset, his answer is unexpected.

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In this Q&A Glen is joined by financial adviser Alex Luck from Everest Wealth to answer your questions:

👉🏼 pros & cons of taking lower paid job at a startup vs staying freelance

👉🏽 how to maximise $1M inheritance in mid 30s

👉🏾 paying down consumer debt & getting mortgage-ready

👉🏿 clear debt or invest instead?

👉🏻 when HELP debt should and shouldn’t be paid off

👉 invest vs pay down the mortgage

Glen's book, Sort Your Money Out & Get Invested: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/resources

Everest Wealth: https://everestwealthgroup.com.au/

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Jake & Kiera have built strong financial foundations individually and now they’re figuring out how to bring it all together in a new relationship. In this What Would Glen Do episode, they talk about:

👉🏼 Jake and Kiera’s current situation

👉🏽 Glen runs through the sound financial house

👉🏾 properties, assets & investments

👉🏿 Kiera's new career plans

👉🏻 their shared goals to get a new PPOR, travel & live life on their own terms

👉 what Glen would do

👉🏼 structuring property ownership & protecting against future risks

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